NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON

SEPTEMBER 1917

Sept. 1

21 Category B2, B3 & C2 Drivers were transferred to Remount Depot, Shirehampton

A Draft of 1 B.S.M, 1 Sergeant, 3 Corporals, 5 Bombardiers, 40 Gunners, 100 Drivers and 12 Signallers proceeded Overseas . Total 162

Sept. 3

30 Recruits arrived from No. 4. R.F.A. Depot Woolwich and were taken on the strength of the Brigade

The undermentioned officers were taken on the strength of the Brigade

2^nd Lt. A.W. TALBOT   3/3^rd Lon. Bde R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. V. ELLIS             3/6^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. H.L. PENN         3/5^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A.

Sept. 6

A draft of 48 Gunners and 7 Signallers proceeded Overseas. Total 55

Conducting Officer 2^nd Lt. W. CORNES

Inspection

Major General SIR J. BRUNKER K.C.M.G. (Inspector General R.H. & R.F.A.) inspected the Brigade on the 6^th and 7^th September 1917

Sept 7

Lieut. A.E. WAYLEN 3/3^rd Lon. Bde. R.F.A. proceeded to Hemel Hempstead prior to proceeding Overseas

2^nd Lt. H.K. ELCOCK 3/2^nd Lon. Bde. R.F.A. proceeded to Heytesbury prior to proceeding Overseas

2^nd Lt. W.J.M. STAIT S.R. proceeded Overseas

4 Category details were transferred to Maredfield Park

10 Category B2 Drivers were transferred to Riding Establishment, Woolwich

Sept 8

The undermentioned Officers joined from No.2. R.F.A. Cadet School, Exeter and were taken on the strength of the Brigade

2^nd Lt. B.C. WRIGHT

“          W.H. PEARCE

“          G.G. WALKER

“          H. BRAGG

“          D.H. HEWITT

Capt. I.A.W. McGOWAN

Sept 10

30 Recruits joined from No.4. R.F.A. Depot Woolwich and were taken on the strength of the Brigade

Sept 11

2^nd Lt. G.E.G. TOMBE 3/6^th Lon. Bde was transferred for Employment with Ministry of Munitions and struck off the strength of the Brigade

Sept 12

The undermentioned Officers were taken on the  strength of the Brigade

Lieut. K.H. MARTIN 3/5^th Lon. Bde

Lieut. A.F.R.D. RYDER 3/6^th Lon. Bde

Sept. 13

A draft of 50 Drivers and 11 Signallers proceeded Overseas. Total 61

Conducting Officer Lieut. C.E. WILES

2^nd Lt. V.E. CHANDLER 3/3^rd London Bde. R.F.A. was posted to Command Depot Seaford and struck off the strength of the Brigade

The undermentioned  officers proceeded Overseas and were struck off strength

Lieut. A.W. WHITTINGHAM 3/1^st Lon. Bde. R.F.A.(T)

Lieut. A.G. OGDEN 3/3^rd Lon. Bde. R.F.A. (T)

2^nd Lt. W.G. THOMAS Attached

Capt. C.J. GRIFFITHS R.F.A. (T) was transferred to the Inland Waterways and Dock Section, R.E.

Inspection

The Report of Inspector General R.H. & R.F.A.  was as follows

Horses – A good lot in very good condition

Training.

 Riding.  Very fair

 Driving. Fair – Coming into action and Limbering up require much attention

Gun Drill – Good

Signalling – 100 men passed.  122 under training

Anti-Gas

Instruction – Very satisfactory

Physical Training – Good

The training of young Officers and of Men selected to go to Cadet Schools is particularly good

Stable Management – Very Good

Messing and Comfort for Men – Particularly well attended to

This Brigade is doing Good Work

The Commandant considers that the work done at this inspection was very satisfactory and reflects great credit on all concerned.

Sept 16

2^nd Lt. C.B. GRIFFITH 3/5^th  Lon. Bde R.F.A. was transferred to E.C. Labour Centre, Thetford

Sept 17

The change from Summer Time to Greenwich Time took place at 2.a.m. when all clocks in camp were put back one hour.

2^nd Lt. L.C. MILLER M.C. 3/3^rd Lon. Be. R.F.A. joined from Overseas and was taken on the strength of the Brigade from 15/09/1917.

 2^nd Lt. S.A. RENVOIZE 3/1^st Lon. Bde. R.F.A. joined for duty was was taken on strength

Sept 18

Major J.W. HIND was transferred for duty with Ministry of Munitions.

Sept 19

2^nd Lt. J.R.M. WALKER, R.F.A. (T) reported for duty and was taken on strength

2^nd Lt. H.F. TERRY 3/7^th Lon. Bde R.F.A. (T) joined for duty and was taken on strength

Sept 20

374 A11 Details arrived from No. 1. Reserve Bde. R.F.A Ripon and were taken on the strength of the Brigade

30 Recruits arrived from No.4. Depot R.F.A. Woolwich and were taken on the strength of the Brigade

The undermentioned Officers proceeded Overseas and  were struck off the strength of the Brigade

Lieut. Col W.E. PEAL, R.F.A.

Lieut.  H. WARTH                    3/3^rd Lon. Bde R.F.A. (T)

Lieut. D.C. MONCRIEFF          3/7^th Lon. Bde R.F.A

“          G.H. NEVILLE                              “

2^nd Lt. R.T.J. PERRY-WARNES  3/2^nd Lon. Bde R.F.A.

“          W.B. FOORD-KELCEY,  M.C.              “

2^nd Lt. C.T. PEARSON                Special Reserve

“          H.O. PROTHERO                          

“          K.S. PATTERSON                        

“          W.E. SPILLER                             

“          J.E.R. RAYNER                            “

Lieut. J. LOW 2^nd Wessex Bde. R.F.A. (T) reported for duty  and was taken on the strength of the Brigade

Sept 21

The undermentioned Officers joined for duty from No. 1.  R.F.A. Cadet School, St. John Wood and were taken on the  strength of the Brigade

2^nd Lt. H.J. PERRIN,          R.F.A. Special Reserve

“          H.J. PEACH                      

“          G.N. READ

“          R. SNAPE

“          G.M. STOCKER

“          C.D. SCORER

“          L.R. TATHAM

“          G.A. TURNEY

“          E.C. TUCKEY

“          F.H. TUCK

“          J.E. TURNER

“          H.H. WOOD                                     “

Sept 25

2^nd Lt. V.E. CHANDLER 3/2^nd Lon. Bde. R.F.A rejoined for duty and was taken on the strength of the Brigade

Sept 27

A draft of 1. B.S.M., 6 Sergeants, 5 Corporals, 23 Bombardiers, 100 Drivers proceeded overseas to India.  Total 135

Entertaining

An Entertaining Committee was formed under the direction of the P.R.I (Captain CHAS. LANE) for the purpose of promoting and arranging Entertainments during the Winter months.

Inspection

The Brigade was inspected by Lieut. General Sir H.H WILSON K.C.B.  D.S.O at 11.30a.m.

A draft of 51 Gunners and 22 Signallers proceeded Overseas to France

Total 73

Lieut A.J. EARL R.F.A. joined from No. 3 Reserve Brigade Bulford and was taken on strength

2^nd Lt. A.N. HICKS (S.R.) reported for duty from No. 4. R.F.A  Cadet School Brighton and was taken on the strength of the Brigade

The following casualties occurred amongst the Horses and Mules of the Brigade during the month of September 1917

Horses

20 Joined

3 Transferred

1 Died or Destroyed

Leaving a total strength of 706

Mules (no movements) leaving a total strength of 10